@article{ref1,
title="Racial and ethnic disparities in fatal unintentional drowning among persons less than 30 years of age--United States, 1999-2010",
journal="Journal of safety research",
year="2014",
author="Gilchrist, Julie and Parker, Erin M.",
volume="50",
number="",
pages="139-142",
abstract="BACKGROUND: In the U.S., almost 4,000 persons die from drowning annually. Among those 0-29 years, drowning is in the top three causes of unintentional injury death. <br><br>METHODS: To describe racial/ethnic differences in drowning rates by age of decedent and drowning setting, CDC analyzed 12 years of mortality data from 1999 through 2010 for those ≤29 years. <br><br>RESULTS: Compared to whites, American Indians/Alaska Natives were twice, and blacks were 1.4 times, as likely to drown. Disparities were greatest in swimming pool settings, with drowning rates among blacks aged 5-19 years 5.5 times higher than those among whites. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Drowning rates for black children and teens are higher than those of other race/ethnicities, especially in swimming pools. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: The practicality and effectiveness of current drowning prevention strategies varies by setting; however, basic swimming skills can be beneficial across all settings and may help reduce racial disparities.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4375",
doi="10.1016/j.jsr.2014.06.001",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2014.06.001"
}